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Cake day: June 12th, 2023

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  • A police officer shot and killed an innocent civilian. The officer is facing criminal charges, and an investigation is ongoing to find out who authorised use of a firearm in a public civilian space.

    Marvel has announced plans to produce a short film, celebratingthe 5 year anniversary of the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are even rumours of a sequel anthology, once they have time to develop the story fully.

    A report has shown that rent in New York has risen to nearly $3000 for a 2 bedroom apartment. With the minimum wage at only $20 an hour, people are worrying if they will still be able to afford the things they need. One resident has felt the squeeze as they also have to pay the shockingly high price of $20 for their specialty prescription medicine. “At least my other medical costs are free!”

    Elon Musk has attempted to sue Twitter for banning his account. It is expected that this move will bankrupt him within a few weeks.

    Someone on the internet has seen that their favourite show has been cancelled, and calls it “the darkest timeline”.


















  • This seems like pretty bad advice.

    The poster seems to assume that just being near content is the same as engaging in it, even if they don’t know what to look for. They seem to think rumours aren’t hooks. They seem to think that everyone who goes to Waterdeep is equally likely to get involved in political schemes and a treasure hunt.

    My suggestion? Tell the players what the hook is. Then, make sure the characters they make fit the hook. If the hook is a mutual friend, make sure they all know the guy. If the hook is a job posting, make sure they’re all looking for work.

    Bonus points for having multiple hooks. Either you can move players towards the one that fits best, or you can give them options in which hook to focus on.